Metallic window construction



J. FERRUGGIA METALLIC wnmow cons'rzwc'non Oct. 8, 1940.

4 Sheets-Sheet l A ttarneys,

Filed Dec. 50, 1938 Oct. 8, 1940. J. FERRUGGIA METALLIC WINDOWCONSTRUCTION 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec.

Attorneys Oct. 8, 1940. J FERRUGGM 2,217,248

METALLIC WINDOW CONS TRUCTION Filed Dec. so. 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet s Inventor fa'se fi/ Frrzfjj a'a/ Attorneysv Oct. 8, 1940. J, FERRUGGlA2,217,248

METALLIC WINDOW C ONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. .30, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Aiiorneys Patented Oct. 8, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFfFiCE Claims.

The present invention relates to a metallic window construction and hasfor its primary object to provide a metallic window frame adapted toaccommodate upper and lower sash and in 5 which the sash embodies aninner swirrgably mounted frame adapted for swinging movement independentof the sliding movement of the sash.

An important object of the present invention is to provide a windowconstruction of this character which includes spring means for yieldablyreturning the inner swinging sash to its normally closed positiontogether with locking means for securing the swinging sash into adesired adjustable position; also embodying means for releasablysecuring the swinging frame in its closed position.

A further object of the invention is: to provide a sectional swingingframe for the sash within which a plurality of panes of glass may beremovably mounted.

Another object is to facilitate the cleaning of the windows as well asto obtain the greatest amount of ventilation which is accomplished bymounting the sash in a manner to swing into a horizontal position.

A still further object is to provide a window frame construction whichis strong and. durable, neat and attractive in appearance, relativelyinexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purposesfor which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction asmore fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals referto like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is an elevational viewshowing the inside of the window construction.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the outside of the window.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of tubular frameconstruction.

Figure 5 is a vertical transverse sectional view.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view through the connection betweenthe upper and lower sash and showing the locking means therefor.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on a line 'l-'| ofFigure l and illustrating the locking handle for the swinging sash.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on a line8-8 of Figure 1 and illustrating the adjustable locking mechanism forsecuring the swinging sash in an adjusted position.

Figure 9 is a similar view taken substantially at right angles to Figure8.

Figure 10 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line ill-l0 ofFigure 5.

Figure 11 is an edge elevational View of the sliding and swinging sash.

Figure 12 is a horizontal sectional view of a double window frameembodying the present invention.

Figure 13 is a' front elevational view of a modified form of theinvention employing a wood frame for the sliding and swinging sash.

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line I l-[4 ofFigure .13.

Figure 15 is a sectional view taken substantially on a line l5l5 ofFigure 13.

Figure 16 is a modifiedform of locking mechanism for the swinging sash.

Figure 17 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially on a lineIl-ll of Figure l and illustrating an auxiliary locking mechanism foradjustably securing the swinging sash.

Figure 18 is a sectional View of a modified form of tubularconstruction.

Figure 19 is afront elevational view of a modified form of frameembodying a multiple pane swinging sash.

Figure 20-is a sectional view taken substantially on a line 202il ofFigure 19.

Figure 21 is a fragmentary. sectional view take-n substantially on alinei l-2I of vFigure22.

Figure 22 is a sectional view taken on a line 22-22 of Figure 19.

Figure 23 is a detailshowing the interlocking connection between thevertical and horizontal frame members of the multiple pane sash, and

Figure 24 is a perspective view of one of the sectional frame membersfor the multiple pane sash.

Referring now to the drawings in detail and with particular reference tothe form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive andFigure .5 of the drawings, the numeral 5 designates a metallic windowframe construction generally, which includes a sectional tubular sideframe 6 and channel top and bottom frame members l and 8, the side framemember 6 being recessed in the edge of the wall 9 of the window openingprovided therefor. To the inner surface of the side members 6 is securedthe parting strip Ill which also extends across the top and bottom framemembers and sash guides ll arealso secured to the frame members attheinner and outer edges thereof for slidably accommodating upper andlower sash l2 and I3 respectively.

The sash are of tubular metallic construction as more clearlyillustrated in Figure 6 of the being rotatably supported in a removableplate 19 suitably secured in position in the side of the sash as clearlyillustrated in Figure 9 of the drawings.

A ratchet 20 is formed on the shaft l3 between the teeth of which alatch member 2| is engageable, said latch member being slidably mountedin a bracket 22 and yieldably held in engaged position by a coiledspring 23. A manipulating lever 24 extends from the latch memberoutwardly through a slotted opening 25 formed in the front surface ofthe sliding sash member and formed on its outer end with a manipulatingknob 26, the inner end of the lever being pivoted as at 21.

A coiled spring 28 is secured at one end to the shaft l8 and has itsopposite end 29 bearing against a wall of the tubular sliding sash toyieldably urge the swinging sash in a closed position.

The latch member 2| will serve to secure the swinging sash in anydesired adjustable position, as will be apparent.

The swinging sash I 4 is secured in its closed position by a latchmember 30 movable into and out of an opening 3| formed in the slidingsash frame, said latch member being secured 1 to a rod 32 journaled in"bearing guides 33 and to which rod is secured the ends of a U-shapedhandle 34 projecting outwardly through openings 35 in'the top of theswinging sash M, as clearly shown in Figures 6 and 7 of the drawings. Y

The upper and lower sliding sash are secured in locked position by abolt 36 carried at the upper portion of the lower sliding sash andhaving one end engageable in a recess 31' formed in the lower edge ofthe upper sliding sash, the bolt being provided with a coiled spring 38for projecting the same into said recess. The other end of the boltprojects outwardly from the sash l3 and is. provided with amanipulatingknob 39 and the bolt also is provided with a lug 43 movable into and outof position behind the front wall of the sliding sash frame to securethe bolt in either its locked or unlocked position, the bolt beingrotatable for movement through a notch 4| in the opening of the sash.

In Figures 15 and 16 I have illustrated a modified form of latchconstruction for securing the swinging sash to thesliding sash, in thisform of the invention the U-shaped handle 42 being 1 provided with anintermediate cross-bar 43 on which the latch 44 is secured for movementinto and out of engagement in the opening 45 in the sliding sash I 3.The inner ends of .the handle 42 are secured to the opposite ends of therod 45 which is journaled in the bearings 41 and the rod is providedwith a, coiled spring 48 secured at one end to the rod and having itsother end secured to one of the bearings for yieldably urging the latchin engaging position.

- The tubular side members 6 of the frame are provided with the usualsash-weight pulleys 49 supported on a bracket 50 secured in the tubularthe strip 52 in the same manner as that previously described. I

In Figures 19 and 20 a further modification of 1 the sliding sash isprovided and which likewise includes the wooden frame 55 having a woodenstrip 56 secured to its inner edge and to which the swinging sash 51 ispivotally secured in the manner as heretofore explained. Yieldablepacking strips 58 are interposed between the abutting edges of the strip56 and swinging sash 5! which form weather strips for the abutting edgesthereof.

In Figure 18 I have illustrated a modified form of parting, strip forthe tubular metallic frame, the frame being indicated at 59 and theparting strip 60 being recessed in a groove Bl formed therein andsecured in position by screws or the like 62.

In Figures 21 to 24 inclusive, I have illustrated the swinging sashconstruction provided with multiple removable panes of a typeillustrated in Figure 19. The sash includes a plurality of vertical andhorizontal removable strips 63 and 64 respectively, having channels 55formed in the opposite longitudinal edges thereof for accommodating theedges of the glass panes 66, suitab e packing strips 61 being interposedbetween the glass and the metallic strip.

The end portions of the strips are provided with extensions 58 adaptedfor engagement in notches 69 formed in adjacent angularly disposedstrips as shown in Figure 23, whereby to anchor the horizontal strips tosaid vertical strips. The top edge of the sash is closed by a channelframe'member 10 secured in position by screws H.

It will be observed that in the several front elevational views of thesash that the same are provided with pivotal mountings along the onposite side edges for the swinging sash, embodying the constructionillustrated in Figures 8, 9 and 1'7, although it will be apparent thatonly one locking mechanism may normally be required for each swingingsash. However, under certain circumstances, the second locking mechanismmay be found necessary, such as while replacing a broken glass so as tosecure both edges of the swinging sash firmly, and in the normal use ofthe window one of these locking mechanisms may be held inactive bymoving the lever 24 horizontally in the angular extension H formed atthe upper end of the slotted opening 25.

It is believed the details of construction and manner of use 'of thedevice will be readily understood from the foregoing withoutfurther'detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is l. A metallicwindow construction comprising a frame for mounting in a window opening,a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swinging sash for eachsliding sash, spring means yieldably urging'the swinging sash in aclosed position, a spring projected catchmovable out' wardly from onefree end of a swinging sash and engageable with an adjacent edge of thesliding sash to secure the swinging sash in closed position and aU-shaped actuating handle for the catch projecting from one face of theswinging sash.

2. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in awindow opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swingingsash for each sliding sash, a spring rotated trunnion carried by thesliding sash forming a mounting for the swinging sash, a springprojected catch movable outwardly from one free end of the swinging sashand engageable with an adjacent edge of the sliding sash to secure theswinging sash in closed position and a U-shaped actuating handle for thecatch having its ends pivoted in the swinging sash and having its bightportion projecting outwardly from one face of the swinging sash.

3. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in awindow opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swingingsash for each sliding sash, a spring rotated trunnion carried by thesliding sash forming a mounting for the swinging sash, a tooth membercarried by the trunnion, a spring actuated slidably mounted catchengageable with the toothed member to releasably secure the swingingsash against movement and a manipulating handle pivoted to the swingingsash and connected to said catch for releasing the same, said swingingsash having a slotted opening through which the handle projects andprovided with a lateral extension for receiving the handle to secure thecatch in disengaged position.

4. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in awindow opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swingingsash for each sliding sash, a handle pivoted to the swinging sash andprojecting outwardly thereof, a lug on an intermediate portion of thehandle engaging the sliding sash for securing the swinging sash againstmovement in the sliding sash, independent catch means for securing theswinging sash in adjusted position in the sliding sash and a springprojected bolt carried by one sliding sash and engaging the othersliding sash for securing the sliding sash against movement.

5. A metallic window construction comprising a frame for mounting in awindow opening, a pair of sliding sash mounted in the frame, a swingingsash for each sliding sash, catch means securing the swinging sashagainst movement in the sliding sash, independent catch means forsecuring the swinging sash. in adjusted position in the sliding sash, aspring projected rotary bolt slidably mounted in one sliding sash and.engageable with the other sliding sash for securing the sliding sashagainst movement, and means car-- ried by the bolt for securing the samein its projected or retracted position, said last named means comprisinga laterally projecting lug on the bolt and movable inwardly andoutwardly of an opening in the sash and engageable at opposite sides ofthe opening upon a partial rotation of the bolt.

JOSEPH FERRUGGIA.

